Chapter 224
Central Headquarters~ A Place Beyond the Multiverse pov
Somewhere in the endless expanse of the multiverse, an office floated in the middle of nowhere, suspended in the vastness of space.
At first glance, it looked like an ordinary office building, small and unassuming. But anyone who understood the nature of reality itself would know that this place was far from ordinary.
Inside, a young woman lounged in her chair,legs crossed, a book held open in one hand.
She appeared completely engrossed in its pages, eyes scanning the text with a mix of enthusiasm and boredom as if she was reading something both fascinating and utterly predictable at the same time.
Then
Ding! Ding!
A sudden beeping sound broke the silence, cutting through the still air.
A holographic screen flickered to life above the desk,its light casting a soft blue glow.
Then, a mechanical yet eerily human voice emerged from the screen.
“Ma’am…”
The voice was distinctly female, but something about it was off too precise, too… robotic.
The woman sighed.
“Hm?”
Finally, she tore her gaze away from the book, clicking her tongue in mild irritation as she shut it with one hand.
Her face, now visible, was beyond mortal beauty ethereal, eternal. Not a single flaw.
With a delicate motion, she adjusted her glasses using her index finger before resting her elbow on the armrest.
Her lips parted into a small pout as she spoke.
“Oh my…what is it this time?”
Her voice carried a mix of annoyance and amusement like a teacher too exhausted to scold her favorite troublemaker.
The voice on the screen hesitated.
“Master…just how long?”
The way it spoke was strangely tired, despite being an AI assistant.
The woman, apparently called Master, gave a lazy nod.
“Ah… you’re still on that?”
She exhaled softly, lifting the book in her hand and tossing it into the air.
And just like that
It vanished, dissolving into countless particles of light.
With a tired groan, she pressed her fingers against her forehead, rubbing the space between her eyebrows as if warding off a headache.
“Sigh… here we go again.”
She tapped her index finger against the armrest of her chair, her other hand still resting on her temple.
“Let’s talk face to face.”
At her command
A small, circular portal flickered into existence just above the desk.
Then
Something fell from it.
Plop!
A tiny figure landed on the desk, no bigger than two feet tall.
The moment he appeared, the entire atmosphere of the room shifted.
He was adorably small, his chubby frame clad in a sky-blue shark-themed outfit.
His large black eyes blinked up at her, his cheeks puffed a soft shade of red, and his messy brown hair barely peeked out from under the shark hood.
The sheer cuteness radiating from him was almost otherworldly.
For a moment, there was silence.
The woman’s lips parted slightly.
Then, with a flat, exasperated look, she uttered his name. Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire
“Max.”
The small figure tumbled onto the desk, its tiny body barely two feet in height. A creature resembling a miniature penguin, with stubby hands and feet, yet distinctly humanoid.
Despite its naturally adorable appearance, tiredness weighed heavy on its face. The sparkle that should have been in its large black eyes was dull, as if the weight of something too great to bear had drained its light.
Max lifted his gaze toward the woman sitting in the chair before him. Due to his small size, even while standing on the table, he was still at eye level with her.
A sigh escaped the woman’s lips, followed by an immediate shift in demeanor.
Her eyes lit up, and in an instant, the exhaustion on her face disappeared.
“Ahhh~ My Maxy looks so cute as always!”
Both hands flew to her cheeks, her expression melting into pure admiration. It was as if she had completely forgotten that she had been sighing just a moment ago.
But Max? He remained unmoved.
His rebellious yet respectful eyes stayed locked onto hers, unshaken by her antics.
“Master…just how much longer?”
The words came from deep within, heavy with frustration. He had asked this before.Too many times.
“Awww~ So rude!”the woman pouted, leaning forward slightly. “Not even a proper greeting? Hmph!”
She squinted at him with mock disappointment, but her eyes gleamed with amusement.
“You’ve become so rebellious. And all because of one human,”she added with a smirk. “And not just any human, an anomaly.”
She sighed, shaking her head. “You’ve gotten really close to him, Max.”
Max raised a small hand, the movement oddly cute despite the weight it carried.
“Master…” he said, voice steady, yet heavy.”Can’t you just let it go? It’s just one world.”
The woman’s expression didn’t change, but the room itself seemed to grow heavier.
A deep sigh escaped her lips as she leaned back in her chair, tilting her head slightly.
“Max,” she spoke softly. “How many times have I told you?”
Her voice was calm, but the undertone was absolute.
“I am not a god. I am just… a concept.”
She lifted a delicate finger, tapping it against the air as if marking an invisible point.
“If it were in my hands, do you really think I wouldn’t have done something already?”
She let her words settle before continuing, her gaze never leaving Max.
“You know that this is their destiny.Their fate. It is something beyond my control.”
Max clenched his tiny fists, his frustration barely contained.
The woman exhaled lightly and smiled.
“Perhaps you still don’t quite understand,”she mused.”Let me explain it to you myself.”
She raised a finger and began speaking, her voice carrying a strange authority, as if the very fabric of reality itself listened when she spoke.
“Let’s think about it logically.”
“Fictional stories whether they are books, movies, manga, manhua, or even simple ideas are not real. They are mere creations of imagination.”
She leaned forward slightly, her golden eyes gleaming behind her glasses.
“But…”
Her lips curled into a knowing smile.
“What if they do exist?”